Wrongful Tow Evidence Checklist

Complete evidence collection guide for tow disputes. Document everything from signage to receipts with this systematic checklist.

1. Signage Documentation

• ✓ Photo of entrance sign (wide angle)
• ✓ Close-up of sign text (must be readable)
• ✓ View from your parking spot to sign
• ✓ Obstructions blocking sign visibility
• ✓ Sign height measurement
• ✓ Lighting conditions (if towed at night)
• ✓ If no sign present: multiple angle photos proving absence

2. Location & Parking Context

• ✓ Property address and boundary photos
• ✓ Business hours posted (photo)
• ✓ Your arrival time and parking duration
• ✓ Receipt/transaction showing you were a customer
• ✓ Parking space markings (or lack thereof)
• ✓ Other vehicles parked nearby

3. Vehicle Condition Photos

• ✓ All four sides of vehicle before tow (if available)
• ✓ All four sides after retrieval
• ✓ Close-ups of any new damage
• ✓ Tow hitch attachment point
• ✓ Interior condition
• ✓ Odometer reading at retrieval

4. Financial Documentation

• ✓ Tow company invoice (itemized)
• ✓ Payment receipt with date/time
• ✓ "Paid under protest" notation (if applicable)
• ✓ Posted rate sheet vs. actual charges comparison
• ✓ Credit card statement showing charge

5. Tow Company Information

• ✓ Company name and license number
• ✓ Driver name and ID
• ✓ Tow truck number
• ✓ Tow ticket/citation
• ✓ Authorization for tow (who requested it)
• ✓ Contract between property owner and tow company

6. Timeline & Communications

• ✓ When you parked
• ✓ When you discovered vehicle missing
• ✓ All phone calls (note date, time, person spoken to)
• ✓ Email correspondence
• ✓ Written notices or letters
• ✓ When you retrieved vehicle

7. Witness Information

• ✓ Names and contact info of anyone who saw you park
• ✓ Witnesses to tow in progress
• ✓ Business employees who can verify you were a customer
• ✓ Written statements (if willing)